Category: Transport
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FRSC CRACKS DOWN: 17 TRAFFIC OFFENDERS CONVICTED ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
No mercy on the road! The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has convicted 17 motorists at a mobile court in Ogere for various traffic offences. FRSC spokesperson Odunsi Afolabi said the court, presided over by Magistrate O.S. Fadahunsi, handed down convictions to all offenders—no discharges were granted. The move is part of ongoing…
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OGUN FRSC CRACKS DOWN ON TRAFFIC OFFENDERS WITH MOBILE COURT
40 motorists arraigned in Itori as FRSC ramps up road safety enforcement. The Ogun State FRSC has arraigned 40 traffic offenders in a mobile court in Itori, targeting violations like speeding, overloading, seatbelt defaulters, and licence infractions. FRSC PRO, Mr. Odunsi Afolabi, said the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odunsaya, convicted 20 motorists…
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ABUJA WOMEN TURN PRIVATE CARS INTO ‘KABU-KABU’ TAXIS TO SURVIVE
As economic pressure tightens, many women in Nigeria’s capital are turning their private cars into informal taxis—popularly called “kabu-kabu”—to earn extra income and support their families. Across major junctions and bus stops in Abuja, more women—some driving luxury vehicles—now pick up passengers heading to different parts of the city. Many say the move is a…
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FG PUSHES TO COMPLETE ABUJA–KADUNA ROAD WITH NEW CONCRETE DESIGN
The Federal Government is doubling down on finishing the Abuja–Kaduna Road, a key link connecting the North Central region, the FCT, and major trade routes to Lagos. Mohammed Ahmed, Director of Information at the Ministry of Works, said the road has been redesigned from asphalt to Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) for durability and long-term…
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NEW HIGH-SPEED TRAIN TO LINK COLOGNE AND BRUSSELS AIRPORT IN JUST TWO HOURS
Travel between Germany and Belgium is about to get faster and easier with a direct rail connection. German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has announced a new high-speed train service connecting Cologne and Brussels Airport, starting Sept. 7. The trains, powered by the latest ICE high-speed models, will run twice daily and complete the journey in…
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FCT BUS TERMINALS READY TO LAUNCH, WAITING FEC APPROVAL
Abuja commuters may soon ride in style! Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the three newly built bus and taxi terminals in Kugbo, Mabushi, and CBD will start operations once the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves qualified private operators. The terminals, built at ₦51 billion, were completed in 2025 but remain…
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7 DEAD, 70 INJURED IN KANO LONE CRASH – FRSC
Speeding and mixing passengers with goods turn fatal on Hadejia Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people died and 70 others were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Hadejia Road, Kwanar Danja, Kano, on Sunday. Twenty-eight passengers escaped unhurt. FRSC Sector Commander Idris Muhammed-Lawal said the crash happened around 8:35…
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KANO REVAMPS MOTOR PARKS TO BOOST SAFETY, ORDER
Government cracks down on illegal parks, overloading to cut crashes. The Kano State Government (KNSG) says it is stepping up the modernisation of motor parks across the metropolis to deliver safer, more efficient transport services. Speaking in Kano, the Commissioner for Transportation, Haruna Dederi, said the move is part of broader reforms to strengthen the…
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TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS DRIVER, CONDUCTOR IN ANAMBRA
Speed and carelessness turn tragic on Ihiala-Onitsha Road. A tanker explosion on Sunday claimed the lives of its driver and conductor opposite the FRSC office along Ihiala-Onitsha Road, Anambra. The tanker, carrying flammable material, lost control at high speed, hit a roadside barricade, and exploded. A motorcycle trailing behind was caught in the blast; the…
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FRSC THWARTS POTENTIAL DISASTER AFTER FUEL TANKER CRASH IN KADUNA
Quick action prevents fire and chaos at NEPA Roundabout. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday averted a major incident after a lone fuel tanker crashed at NEPA Roundabout, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna. The RS1.1 Kaduna Sector Command responded promptly after receiving a distress call at 7:15 a.m., deploying personnel led by Deputy Route…
